Job Title: Cyber Security Manager – Cyber Incident Response Team
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Alderley Park, Edinburgh or Glasgow
Working Style: Hybrid 50% home/office based
Closing Date: 28th April 2026
Over the last few years, we’ve been on a continuous improvement journey and are looking to expand the security and resilience team. These new roles will allow us to fully enact our threat-led security program, drive further improvements across cyber and support our organisational goal of building a secure and resilient mutual.
We are recruiting for an exciting role as a Cyber Security Manager within our Cyber Incident Response team. This role will be pivotal in bridging the gap between security and business operations, with opportunities to influence enterprise-wide initiatives, ensuring that security solutions are not only technically sound but also aligned with business objectives and risk appetite.
Their primary purpose is to respond to Security Incidents. You will assess existing security measures, identify vulnerabilities, and design robust strategies to mitigate risks. You will advise on best practices, implement security solutions, and ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards. The CIRT Manager will also proactively manage the Cyber scenarios with various internal and external stakeholders.
About the role
* The role will take accountability for the day-to-day operation of the Cyber Incident Response function, leading a protective monitoring and response team to detect and respond to cyber events in a timely manner, helping to control the damage resulting from cybersecurity incidents.
* Team development objectives achieved
* Substitute for the Head of Department where necessary, communicating the RLG security issues to senior management, translating technical security risks into business problems
* All security events investigated and tracked to remediation within agreed SLA’s
* Team have the skills to conduct proactive threat hunting & analysis of security events to identify and prevent security threats from materialising
* Assist in the development of use cases, playbooks, policies and custom tooling to improve our security maturity. Recommend security enhancements and service improvement to help drive effective detection, containment and eradication of security risks.
* Team have the skills to undertake monitoring of RLG security controls, working with the Defence team to test they are operating within the expected detection guidelines
* Security event alerting or dashboard improvements identified to deliver service efficiencies
* Work closely with the Defence & Threat Intelligence teams for SOC monitoring & threat hunting activities
About you
* At least five years of Security Incident & Operational experience in Cyber security roles.
* Familiar with working to a high level of accuracy and have a dedicated and focused work ethic.
* An effective communicator with proven ability to influence key stakeholders.
* Experience of leading and inspiring cyber security teams with differing skillsets.
* Collaborating across different teams and external partners
Advanced knowledge of Core Security Technologies:
* SIEM & XDR
* Digital Forensics
* Supply Chain Security frameworks
* Fusion testing with Cyber Tabletops and Scenario planning
* EDR/NDR
* IAM & PAM
* Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
* Security Automation & Orchestration (SOAR)
* Cyber Resilience Platforms
Advantageous: Knowledge/Understanding of:
* Security Incident Management
* Physical Security platforms
* AI / ML in Security
* Data loss prevention
* Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)
* Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)
* GRC Platforms
If you think you would be a great fit for our team at Royal London but don’t meet all the requirements of the role, please get in touch as your application will still be considered.
About Royal London
We’re the UK’s largest mutual life, pensions and investment company, offering protection, long-term savings and asset management products and services.
Our People Promise to our colleagues is that we will all work somewhere inclusive, responsible, enjoyable and fulfilling. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values; Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve.
We've always been proud to reward employees by offering great workplace benefits such as 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, an up to 14% employer matching pension scheme and private medical insurance. You can see all our benefits here - Our Benefits
Inclusion, diversity and belonging
We’re an Inclusive employer. We celebrate and value different backgrounds and cultures across Royal London. Our diverse people and perspectives give us a range of skills which are recognised and respected – whatever their background.